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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001192482-03-000141.txt : 20031030
<SEC-HEADER>0001192482-03-000141.hdr.sgml : 20031030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031030171914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-03-000141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLUMENTHAL RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255514

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11521
		FILM NUMBER:		03967476

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 COUNTRY VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYSTEMS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000707606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				231701520
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREAT VALLEY CORPORATE CTR
		STREET 2:		4 COUNTRY VIEW RD
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106475930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREAT VALLEY CORP CTR
		STREET 2:		4 COUNTRY VIEW RD
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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